[Elecraft] PC Anywhere...

[David Wilburn]

In the past, PC Anywhere opened up some major security holes in 
computers and networks.  Once installed, it announced itself like a 
beacon, screaming for script kiddies to come and get it.  It may have 
been fixed by now, but I wouldn't want it on any network I was 
responsible for.  This is demonstrated by it being a bandwidth hog.  I 
used to get announcements on my network all the time when I was on 
cable, where folks had installed it and it was probing the network.

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net
K4DGW
K2 #5982


Gregg R. Lengling wrote:
> The problem with PC Anywhere is the bandwidth that it requires and creates
> latency.  I use Ham Radio Deluxe which operates with a host program running
> on 1 computer and a client program on the other.  This in conjunction with
> Skype to pass the 2-way audio works great.  I've done demos (last one a
> couple weeks ago at Superfest at AES in Milwaukee) and latency ends up being
> very low.  For my home station from Milwaukee to Cedarburg (home) less than
> 20ms latency on all operations, from Milwaukee to India under 300ms, still
> great as anything under 400 or so ms works well.  I have tried with
> PcAnywhere which requires much more data to transfer and latency goes way up
> and all actions are very delayed.
> 
> Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K0PQar at msn.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 3:09 PM
> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] PC Anywhere...
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Perchance has anyone on the list tried remote control of his/her K2 (e/w a
> KIO2 accessory) using PC Anywhere as described in the April, 2007 QST?
> 
> Steve Banks
> K0PQ
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